WFUS53 KOAX 180114
TOROAX
IAC155-NEC055-153-180200-
/O.NEW.KOAX.TO.W.0019.260518T0114Z-260518T0200Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service Omaha/Valley Nebraska
814 PM CDT Sun May 17 2026

The National Weather Service in Omaha has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Central Pottawattamie County in southwestern Iowa...
  North central Sarpy County in east central Nebraska...
  Southeastern Douglas County in east central Nebraska...

* Until 900 PM CDT.

* At 814 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
  was located over La Vista, or over Ralston, moving northeast at 55
  mph.

  HAZARD...Tornado and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. This storm has a history of
           producing a tornado along the Platte River northeast of
           Ashland.

  IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
           shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
           Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur.  Tree
           damage is likely.

* This dangerous storm will be near...
  Southeastern Omaha, Council Bluffs, Bellevue, Carter Lake,
  Midtown, Benson, Aksarben, and South Omaha around 820 PM CDT.
  Eppley Airfield around 825 PM CDT.
  Council Bluffs Airport around 830 PM CDT.

Other locations in the path of this tornadic thunderstorm include
Underwood, Neola and Minden.

People attending the Omaha Cinco de Mayo celebration, and Tal
Anderson Field should seek safe shelter immediately!

This includes the following highways...
 Interstate 29 between mile markers 47 and 61.
 Interstate 80 in Iowa between mile markers 1 and 31.
 Interstate 80 in Nebraska between mile markers 448 and 454.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.

&&

LAT...LON 4116 9601 4128 9608 4151 9564 4150 9549
      4136 9536
TIME...MOT...LOC 0114Z 238DEG 48KT 4119 9607

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

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